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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,323.60, 102,528.60 and 40,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,323.60, 102,528.60 and 40,243.60 is: 60,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,323.60 : 102,528.60 = 40,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,323.60/102,528.60 = 40,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,323.60x = 102,528.60 × 40,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,323.60x = 4,126,119,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,119,966.96/68,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,390.85

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